Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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